Sports retailer Puma opening in Opry Mills in fall 2013

Oct. 9, 2013

Written by

G. Chambers Williams III

The Tennessean

German sport-lifestyle footwear and clothing retailer Puma plans to open its first Tennessee outlet store this fall at Opry Mills.

Puma, founded in Herzogenaurach, Germany, in 1948, sells its products in 120 countries worldwide, with a focus on shoes for soccer, the Olympics and other sports, as well as athletic apparel and accessories. It has about 11,000 employees worldwide and satellite headquarters in Boston, London and Hong Kong.

The Opry Mills store will be directly across from the Lucky Brand Outlet, adding to the mallís more than 200 retailers, the shopping center said. Itís one of several new stores Opry Mills has signed recently. Others include retailers The Limited Outlet and H&M.

Puma, whose logo features the outline of its wildcat namesake, began as a sport shoe manufacturer, and its shoes have been worn by star soccer players and Olympic gold-medal winners.